山高きが故に貴からず
Reading
やまたかきがゆえにたっとからず
English
The mountain is not revered simply because it is tall
Notes
A mountain山 is tall高, but this is not the reason故 it is revered貴, many things add to its beauty, like trees, grass, snow, clouds, the sky, etc.
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